Comparison

Bolt Sort vs SandTris™

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bolt Sort

A simple yet addictive sorting game where players stack nuts of the same color onto matching bolts. It offers hundreds of brain-teasing levels and free power-ups to help solve tricky puzzles. Train your logic and enjoy endless sorting fun.

Highlights
  • Stack same-colored nuts
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Brain-teasing puzzles
  • Free power-ups
  • Logic training
Features
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Bolt Sort: Stacking Puzzle is a simple yet addictive sorting game! Your goal is to stack nuts of the same color onto matching bolts. Follow the rules: Tap a bolt to move the top nut to another bolt. Only stack same-colored nuts together. Plan carefully—don’t run out of space! Features: Easy to play, hard to master—perfect for all ages! Hundreds of brain-teasing levels. Free power-ups to help you solve tricky puzzles. Train your logic and enjoy endless sorting fun with Bolt Sort: Stacking Puzzle!

About

SandTris™

Experience a unique block puzzle game that combines classic tile-dropping with realistic sand physics. Form lines, trigger explosive combos with cascading sand, and spell words to unlock power-ups. Enjoy two addictive modes and compete globally.

Highlights
  • Tetris-style block stacking
  • Liquid sand physics for combos
  • Spell words to unlock power-ups
  • Two distinct game modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Retro pixel art visuals
Features
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Where Tetris Meets Dynamic Sand Physics! Dive into SandTris—a groundbreaking block puzzle that fuses classic tile-dropping action with realistic sand flow mechanics. Stack blocks, form lines, and watch sand cascade to trigger explosive combos! UNIQUE HYBRID GAMEPLAY • Tetris-Style Stacking: Blocks fall from above • Liquid Sand Physics: Clear lines to unleash flowing sand that melts obstacles & fills gaps! • Spell to Power Up!: Match letter blocks (A-Z) to form words—unlock boosts like "SAND" or "FUN"! • Pixel-Perfect Art: Vibrant retro visuals make every grain shimmer! KEY FEATURES 2 Modes, 1 Addiction: - Classic Tetris Mode: Endless falling blocks & line clears - Classic block mode - randomly generate 3 block blocks and complete elimination Relaxing ASMR: Satisfying sand sounds & crunchy block crumbles Compete Globally: Climb leaderboards in weekly sandstorms! WHY SANDTRIS STANDS OUT? Unlike other sand games, SandTris merges Tetris’ strategy + wordplay magic EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER Perfect for puzzle fans who crave fresh twists! Download FREE and reshape the sands of victory!

Screenshots

Bolt Sort4 screens
SandTris™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SandTris™ at 4.1 against Bolt Sort's 2.0. SandTris™ also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (37 vs 1). Bolt Sort's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bolt Sort sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. SandTris™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SandTris™ holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SandTris™ has 37 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bolt Sort ships an update fortnightly, SandTris™ weekly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bolt Sort versus SandTris™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBolt SortSandTris™
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (1 ratings)4.1 (37 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings137 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB207 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCELLSOFTUniRise Studio

Customer experience

Bolt Sort

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SandTris™

All ratings37 ratings
Positive73.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral15.4%
Negative84.6%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bolt Sort

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly deal$3.997 Days
One-time9
  • Small chest$0.99
  • No Ads bundle Sale$2.99
  • Starter pack Sale$2.99
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  • Normal chest$2.99
  • No Ads bundle$4.99
  • Starter pack$4.99
  • Special offer Sale$4.99
  • Giant chest$5.99
  • Special offer$7.99
None

SandTris™

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bolt Sort free?
Bolt Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SandTris™ free?
SandTris™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bolt Sort or SandTris™?
SandTris™ is rated higher. Bolt Sort averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while SandTris™ averages 4.1 from 37 ratings.
Do Bolt Sort or SandTris™ have ads?
Both Bolt Sort and SandTris™ show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bolt Sort or SandTris™?
Bolt Sort ships an update fortnightly, and SandTris™ weekly. Most recently, Bolt Sort was updated on October 13, 2026 and SandTris™ on October 13, 2026.

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